The glass louvre system not only reduces solar heat gain and therefore cooling loads, but also reduces glare whilst optimising the use of natural daylight, and also reduces the ingress of noise. In winter the louvres close thereby reducing heating bills. The primary energy consumption of the building was reduced to 218 kWh/m², 50% lower than a similar building as modelled.
Colt worked closely with the architects to create the impressive glass louvre façade. Colt provided not only the louvre system and supporting structure, but also the actuators and control system.
